BRRR Q&A
Briefings on Outpatient Rehab: Reimbursement and Regulations, November 1, 2008
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Editor’s note: Nancy J. Beckley, MS, MBA, CHC, president of Bloomingdale Consulting Group in Brandon, FL, answered the questions below. Please submit questions to Associate Editor Emily Beaver at ebeaver@hcpro.com.
Q. In regard to the Sterling and Aetna options for Medicare-qualified individuals, what is the policy regarding documentation in these type of Medicare charts? Should we follow the Medicare form of documentation, including the plan of care and Medicare-specific daily treatment notes, or should we treat these charts like those of commercial insurance carriers?
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